Logical Fallacies Practice

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What is a logical fallacy?

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A logical fallacy is an error in reasoning that undermines the logic of an argument.

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What is a Slippery Slope fallacy?

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A Slippery Slope fallacy occurs when an argument suggests that a relatively small first step will inevitably lead to a chain of related events culminating in some significant impact, often negative.

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What is an Appeal to Emotion fallacy?

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An Appeal to Emotion fallacy occurs when an argument is made by manipulating emotions rather than using valid reasoning.

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What is a False Analogy fallacy?

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A False Analogy fallacy occurs when two things that are not comparable are compared in order to argue that they are alike in other ways.

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What is Circular Reasoning?

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Circular Reasoning is a fallacy where the conclusion is included in the premise, often in a slightly different form.

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What is Hasty Generalization?

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Hasty Generalization is a fallacy that occurs when a conclusion is drawn from an insufficient amount of evidence.

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What is Ad Hominem?

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Ad Hominem is a fallacy that attacks the person making the argument rather than addressing the argument itself.

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What is Red Herring?

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Red Herring is a fallacy that introduces an irrelevant topic to divert attention from the original issue.

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What is a Straw Man fallacy?

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A Straw Man fallacy occurs when someone misrepresents an argument to make it easier to attack.

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What is a Bandwagon fallacy?

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A Bandwagon fallacy occurs when an argument is made based on the popularity of a belief or action, rather than its validity.